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Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo to be held on a Thursday and Friday

The Mingenew Midwest Expo is in for a revamp, with next year’s event to be held Thursday and Friday in a bid to capture a bigger audience and “keep moving with the times”. 

Cally Dupe

RYLINGTON PARK FIELD DAYRylington well supported as Beas reach 13 year milestone

It’s been 13 years since they took over the managerial role at Rylington Park at Mayanup and Marc and Erlanda Beas are still loving the job.

Aidan Smith

YOUNG FARMERSPremiumNortham team win Young Farmers Competition State final

A group of four friends from Northam with a passion for rural agricultural events have taken out the top Young Farmers Competition in the State after an impressive win at the Perth Royal Show. 

Cally Dupe

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumPerth Royal Show: Australasian and British sheep breeds

The Jim Horwood Sheep Pavilion was abuzz as heritage and meat sheep stud breeders from around the State showcased their animals for the chance to take home a coveted purple sash.

Cally Dupe

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumCunderdin scoops AWI Young Sheep Producers Challenge

WA College of Agriculture — Cunderdin has scooped this year’s Australian Wool Innovation Young Sheep Producers Challenge after a near-faultless display of shearing, woolhandling and ewe selecting. 

Cally Dupe

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPerth Royal Show: Stockdale ram best of White Suffolks

A Stockdale White Suffolk ram took home the purple Grand Champion sash at the Perth Royal Show Meat Sheep Interbreed Competition.

Aidan Smith

PERTH ROYAL SHOW Shirlee Downs wins third Grand Champion Poll Dorset award

Sourcing interstate genetics has paid off for Quairading based Shirlee Downs Poll Dorsets with its third Grand Champion award in a row at the Perth Royal Show Poll Dorset Competition.

Aidan Smith

PERTH ROYAL SHOW PremiumIle de France breed shines in ASSBA Interbreed Competition

It was the Ile de France breed’s time to shine in the Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association Interbreed Competition, with an ewe from Alcostro stud in Wagin named the best sheep in the shed.

Cally Dupe

PERTH ROYAL SHOW PremiumPerth Royal Show: Stella wins Junior Handling Competition

A keen field of 25 young guns entered this year’s Junior Handling Competition at the Perth Royal Show, but it was her calm nature and control of a 100kg-plus White Suffolk that made Stella Squiers stand out. 

Cally Dupe

PERTH ROYAL SHOW PremiumPerth Royal Show: Lauren Patane named WA Rural Ambassador

She’s happier in a tractor than in an office and now Myalup’s Lauren Patane is preparing to share her love of agriculture with the nation after being named WA’s Rural Ambassador. 

Cally Dupe and Jacinta Cantatore

PERTH ROYAL SHOWKings crowned Supreme Champion Fleece winners

Darkan’s Jeremy and Melinda King are continuing their wildly successful run at this year’s sheep and wool show circuit after scooping the Supreme Champion Fleece award.

Aidan Smith

Newdegate Machinery Field Days PremiumSEE THE PICTURES: Newdegate Machinery Field Days

The Newdegate Machinery Field Days has ushered in a new era with a fitting theme of Recycling and Sustainability setting the scene for the 51st event on September 6 and 7. 

Cally Dupe

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumWoodanilling and Pingrup farmers scoop recycled art prizes

From native flora and fauna to vintage farming machinery, the inaugural Recycled Art Sculpture Competition attracted a mixed bag of stunning entries at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Adam Poulsen

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Loyalty key for exhibitors

Customer loyalty and continued interest in the latest machinery products on display made for a “positive” atmosphere among WA machinery dealers and manufacturers at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days. 

Aidan Smith

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Farmer’s Competition success

It was wild and woolly at Newdegate’s first Farmer’s Competition with a bumper crowd turning out to watch the action as five teams battled it out to take bragging rights and a $1000 first prize. 

Cally Dupe

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSPremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Recycling theme a hit

Recycling and sustainability took centre stage at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days, as a small town with a big heart showed what is possible with a bit of initiative and inspiration. 

Cally Dupe

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYS PremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: The home of recycling

A far-flung town home to painted silos, a giant weather station and hundreds of passionate locals has cemented itself as the regional home of sustainability and recycling in WA.

Cally Dupe

Newdegate Machinery Field Days PremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Fashion takes centre stage

Forget Milan, Paris, London and New York — the small town of Newdegate is officially the world’s new fashion capital. 

Cally Dupe

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Children’s activities a hit

The smiles on the faces of children and parents at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days was all the proof needed that the event committee’s renewed focus on children’s activities was the right one. 

Cally Dupe

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYS PremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Display Awards a hot contest

For more than half a century the Newdegate Machinery Field Days has been showcasing the best in agricultural innovation, machinery, lifestyle and community — and this year was no different. 

Cally Dupe and Aidan Smith

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Multi-Pulla's Inventor Award

Removing single fence posts has never been easier than with the new locally designed and manufactured Multi-Pulla.

Aidan Smith

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Newmans top fleece comp

Aiming for the best quality wool possible has proven to be a winning formula for Lake Magenta sheep producers Robert and son Kim Newman.

Aidan Smith

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSNewdegate Machinery Field Days: State Ewe Hogget Competition

It was a revival of sorts for a highly regarded competition that drew in a “fantastic line up” of Merino ewe hoggets from the Great Southern region.

Aidan Smith

Newdegate Machinery Field DaysPremiumNewdegate Machinery Field Days: Chum’s the top dog

Chum by name and chum by nature: the winner of this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days Dog Jumping Competition is never far from owner Kent Patterson’s side.

Adam Poulsen